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Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 18-44-101. Liens on buildings, land, or boats - (a) Every contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier as defined in...
§ 18-44-102. Entire land subject to lien - The entire land, to the extent stated in § 18-44-101,...
§ 18-44-103. Improvements on leased land - (a) Every building or other improvement erected or materials furnished,...
§ 18-44-104. Liens for drain pipe or tile - (a) Every contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier who shall furnish...
§ 18-44-105. Lien of architect, engineer, surveyor, appraiser, landscaper, abstractor, or title insurance agent - (a) Every architect, engineer, surveyor, appraiser, landscaper, abstractor, or title...
§ 18-44-106. “Owner” defined - As used in this subchapter, the “owner” of property shall...
§ 18-44-107. Subcontractors — Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Contractor” means any person...
§ 18-44-108. Refusal to list parties doing work or furnishing materials - (a) The owner or proprietor, material supplier, subcontractor, or anyone...
§ 18-44-109. Unlawful to use materials other than as designated - Any contractor or subcontractor who shall purchase materials on credit...
§ 18-44-110. Preference over prior liens — Exception - (a) (1) The liens for labor performed or material or...
§ 18-44-113. Assignment of liens - (a) The lien given in this subchapter shall be transferable...
§ 18-44-114. Notice and service generally - (a) Every person who may wish to avail himself or...
§ 18-44-115. Notice to owner by contractor — Definitions - (a) (1) No lien upon residential real estate containing four...
§ 18-44-116. Service on nonresident or absconder - (a) (1) Whenever property is sought to be charged with...
§ 18-44-117. Filing of lien - (a) (1) A person who wishes to avail himself or...
§ 18-44-118. Filing of bond in contest of lien - (a) (1) In the event any person claiming a lien...
§ 18-44-119. Limitation of actions - (a) All actions under this subchapter shall be commenced within...
§ 18-44-122. Contents of complaint - The complaint, among other things, shall allege the facts necessary...
§ 18-44-123. Parties to suits - In all suits under this subchapter, the parties to the...
§ 18-44-124. Contractor to defend actions on liens by third persons — Liability - (a) In all cases in which a lien shall be...
§ 18-44-125. Court orders - The court shall make orders in the case as will...
§ 18-44-126. Warning order for nonresident or absconding owners - Whenever the owner of an erection or improvement, or of...
§ 18-44-127. Trial and judgment - (a) The court shall ascertain by a fair trial, in...
§ 18-44-128. Attorney's fee - (a) When any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, or material supplier who...
§ 18-44-131. Duty to enter satisfaction - (a) Whenever any indebtedness which is a lien on any...
§ 18-44-132. Penalty for failure to discharge lien after payment - (a) It shall be unlawful for any contractor, subcontractor, or...
§ 18-44-135. Jointly owned property - In the event that property is jointly owned, the signature...
Subchapter 2 - Wells, Mines, and Quarries Generally
§ 18-44-201. Construction - The provisions of this section and §§ 18-44-202 — 18-44-210...
§ 18-44-202. Right to lien in general — Extent - (a) Any person, corporation, firm, association, partnership, material man, artisan,...
§ 18-44-203. Furnishing materials or labor to contractors or subcontractors - Any person, corporation, firm, association, partnership, or materialman who furnishes...
§ 18-44-204. Labor or materials furnished refinery or gasoline extraction plants - (a) The lien created by this section and §§ 18-44-201...
§ 18-44-205. Improvements on leased land - The provisions of § 18-44-103 shall not apply to liens...
§ 18-44-206. Priority generally - (a) (1) The lien given in this section and §§...
§ 18-44-207. Lien of common laborer superior - (a) As between the various liens provided by §§ 18-44-202...
§ 18-44-208. Proceedings for establishment and enforcement - (a) Except as expressly provided in this section and §§...
§ 18-44-209. Sale or removal of property subject to lien - (a) When the lien provided for in this section and...
§ 18-44-210. Limitation of liability - Nothing in §§ 18-44-201 — 18-44-209 shall be construed to...
§ 18-44-211. Lien on output and equipment of oil or gas well - (a) (1) Any person working in or about the drilling...
Subchapter 3 - Wells, Mines, and Quarries — Trucking and Teaming Contractors
§ 18-44-301. Construction - The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to...
§ 18-44-302. Right to lien — Extent - (a) Any person, corporation, firm, association, or partnership, designated as...
§ 18-44-303. Priority - (a) The lien given in this subchapter against the land,...
§ 18-44-304. Proceedings for establishment and enforcement - (a) The lien created in this subchapter shall be construed,...
§ 18-44-305. Removal of property subject to lien - (a) Whenever any person shall remove any property subject to...
Subchapter 4 - Railroads
§ 18-44-401. Accrual of lien — Lien of injury - There shall be a lien on the railroad for the...
§ 18-44-402. Priority - A lien created under § 18-44-401 shall be superior and...
§ 18-44-403. Limitations of actions - The lien mentioned in § 18-44-401 shall not be effectual...
§ 18-44-404. Judgment - The lien shall be mentioned in the judgment rendered for...
§ 18-44-405. Enforcement - The lien may be enforced by ordinary levy and sale...
Subchapter 5 - Bonds
§ 18-44-501. Purpose - The bond required or authorized in this subchapter shall in...
§ 18-44-502. Exemption - This subchapter shall not apply to any contract executed by...
§ 18-44-503. Public buildings and improvements - (a) A contract in a sum exceeding the amount stated...
§ 18-44-504. Construction by religious or charitable organizations - (a) No contract in any sum exceeding one thousand dollars...
§ 18-44-505. Option for private construction - Any person, firm, corporation, or association entering into a contract...
§ 18-44-506. Surety and conditions - The bond required or authorized in this subchapter shall be...
§ 18-44-507. Filing - Before any work is performed under the contract, the bond...
§ 18-44-508. Actions — Limitations - (a) All persons, firms, associations, and corporations who have valid...